diff --git a/cmd/d2/watch.go b/cmd/d2/watch.go
index 1680a2521..669a24a6e 100644
--- a/cmd/d2/watch.go
+++ b/cmd/d2/watch.go
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ func (w *watcher) compileLoop(ctx context.Context) error {
 		if filepath.Ext(w.outputPath) == ".png" && !w.pw.Browser.IsConnected() {
 			newPW, err := w.pw.RestartBrowser()
 			if err != nil {
-				broadcastErr := fmt.Errorf("issue encountered with PNG exporter, stopping")
+				broadcastErr := fmt.Errorf("issue encountered with PNG exporter: %w", err)
 				w.ms.Log.Error.Print(broadcastErr)
 				w.broadcast(&compileResult{
 					Err: broadcastErr.Error(),